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German Federal Labor Court Ruling Facilitates Presentation of Evidence When Notice of Termination Is Served by Registered Mail

Germany’s Federal Labor Court (Das Bundesarbeitsgericht (BAG)) recently held that there is prima facie evidence that a so-called registered letter is generally posted in the mailbox within the usual local mail delivery times....more

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English High Court Urges Reform of Service by Email

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The time is right to review the rules on electronic service, says judge in a case involving invalid service of claim form. A recent decision in the English High Court highlights the continued need for litigants to...more

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Service of Process by E-Mail and Other Alternative Methods Authorized Under Federal Law

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Federal courts have authorized alternative service of process, including service by e-mail, where a defendant has evaded service and the proposed alternative method is reasonably calculated to provide notice of the action and...more

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Business Court Imposes Sanctions on Attorney-Litigant for Falsifying Evidence

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Think back-dating that email will help your case? Think again. Ford v. Jurgens, 2022 NCBC Order 9 (N.C. Super. Ct. Feb. 16, 2022) involved a dispute between a nonprofit real estate investment association (“the...more

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Odyssey and E-mail Service Under the New and Improved NC Rule 5

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In October of 2020, House Bill 679 made significant changes to Rule 5 ("Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers") of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure. The amended Rule 5 creates two important changes....more

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Changes to NC Rules of Civil Procedure Involving Email Use

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During the pandemic, the Chief Justice permitted service of pleadings and discovery by email only upon written consent.  However, beginning Oct. 1, 2020, an amendment to Rule 5 of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure...more

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Changes to the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure Take Effect Oct. 1, 2020

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If opposing counsel sends you discovery or a pleading by email, it is no longer just a courtesy copy. Beginning Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, that email effects service under the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure...more

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Texas Adapts Rules for Service of Lawsuits to the New Reality of How We Communicate

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Coming soon to your email or direct message inbox—“You’ve been served.” The modes of communication we rely on are continually evolving. In the 1990s, AOL introduced the distinctive sound of “You’ve got mail.” In the 2000s,...more

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